22:31 Worshipping Allah is…25:24 What you have between…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 28, 2026.

Treat every blessing as Allah’s gift

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“Worshipping Allah is making this life beautiful. Worshipping Allah is enjoying life.”

The khateeb, at 22:31

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Muslims should recognize every blessing as Allah’s gift, reject entitlement and heedlessness, continue striving through halal means, and respond to suffering with gratitude, prayer, and help.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Affirms Islam’s completeness and guidance through the Quran and Sunnah.
  2. Uses the two-gardens parable to expose arrogance over wealth, status, and security.
  3. Explains heedlessness and ingratitude by reminding listeners of their humble human origins.
  4. Urges gratitude for health, family, possessions, safety, and the ability to worship while continuing halal striving.
  5. Contrasts priceless blessings such as sight and health with material valuations, while reflecting on Gaza and disaster victims.
  6. Calls for prayer and community support, then gives local announcements and closing supplications.
Try this week
Thank Allah regularly for specific blessings such as health, family, work, money, and security.
Say “Masha Allah, la quwwata illa billah” when admiring personal blessings.
Continue striving for worldly goals through halal means without becoming entitled.
Pray for relief and victory for people suffering in Gaza and seek ways to help them.
Support the $40,000 Muslim funeral-washing-room project if able.
Register for the mosque’s Saturday school or Quran memorization program.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Warns that abundance can produce arrogance, heedlessness, and false security.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Worshipping Allah is making this life beautiful. Worshipping Allah is enjoying life.”
ICH · Hawthorne, CA
Play from 22:31
“What you have between your hands is your health. That's way above many.”
ICH · Hawthorne, CA
Play from 25:24
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s reminder is that our wealth, health, families, homes, and safety are gifts from Allah, not proof that we made ourselves successful. The story of the two gardens warns us not to become proud or assume our blessings will last forever. We should enjoy life in halal ways, keep striving, and thank Allah instead of constantly comparing ourselves with others. We should notice priceless blessings such as sight, health, security, and the ability to walk into the masjid. The khutbah also asked us to pray for Gaza and help people in need while supporting good work in our local Muslim community.

  1. Which blessing in your life do you usually forget to appreciate?
  2. What does halal enjoyment of life look like for our family?
  3. How could we help someone suffering in our community or elsewhere?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Hawthorne12209 Hawthorne Way, Hawthorne, CA 90250Jumu'ah 1:00 PM & 2:10 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICH20 khutbahs
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